LED headlights

[BradValk48237]

Hi all,

 Just had one of the headlights on my Interstate burn out…

What are most of you using for led replacements?

[GiG]

Hey, Brad!
I put leds in a couple years ago, then removed it.  Caused a lot of interference in the audio system.
I know I could have performed some EMC re-engineering magic but lost interest. Your mileage may vary.


CHEERS

[Jess from VA]

My memory is vague, but I think there's some older threads on here that say LEDs are nice and bright, but throw light all over the place, whereas the regular halogens direct better light to where hi and low beans are aimed.  I think that's what they said....  (search 'LED bulbs' on here)

Now my days of riding at night are over, so my lights are only to be seen not to see at night, so LEDS might be better at being seen.  But I like my radio, so maybe not. 

[h13man]

The "dark spot" is inherit with side firing LED bulbs. Probably less with the Valks reflector but with smooth Shadow's reflectors, really prominent. Had a blue bulb in the Valk when I 1st. got it. Came home from work at night and encountered my usual deer "bystanders" and it made everything blue thus harder to detail/see whats ahead. Silverstar and HL adjustment up just like the 1100 Spirit.

[Serk]

I LED'ed both my Interstates when I had them and was very happy with the results, not just "Wow that's bright" in the garage but also for driving at night.

I did a "One LED one Halogen" comparison before finishing the job:



As far as the beams I didn't do a good job setting up a formal comparison, but the rear tire of the John Deere is halogen, the bad of dirt is LED:



Unfortunately the specific bulbs I used appear to no longer be available on Amazon, but they were "DZG H4 9003 HB2 HD1 6500K CREE" bulbs if any of that heps...

[Reb]

I LED'ed both my Interstates when I had them and was very happy with the results, not just "Wow that's bright" in the garage but also for driving at night.

I did a "One LED one Halogen" comparison before finishing the job:



As far as the beams I didn't do a good job setting up a formal comparison, but the rear tire of the John Deere is halogen, the bad of dirt is LED:



Unfortunately the specific bulbs I used appear to no longer be available on Amazon, but they were "DZG H4 9003 HB2 HD1 6500K CREE" bulbs if any of that heps...


Speaking of LED’s

Is that LA105 still in operation?